U.S. ZIP Code · MT59602
Lewis and Clark County · Helena, MT
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +2.7%
- 5-year / yr
- +7.0%
- 10-year / yr
- +7.5%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +86.4%
- vs metro
- +16.8%
- vs state
- +26.2%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 59602 is worth $529,557 — 16.8% above the Helena, MT median. Over the past year, values have risen 2.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,982 a month — a 4.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Lewis and Clark County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Drought
- Very Low
- Heat wave
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Lewis and Clark County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +185[5]
- Moved in
- 2,176
- Moved out
- 1,991
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 3
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 0
Jim Darcy School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Helena Elem
486 students
Rossiter School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Helena Elem
370 students
Warren School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Helena Elem
307 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Rankings
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Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 59602?
- The typical home in 59602 is worth $529,557, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 59602?
- Home values in 59602 are up 2.7% over the past year, and up 7.0% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 59602?
- A typical home in 59602 rents for about $1,982 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.5%.
- What is the property tax rate in 59602?
- The effective property tax rate in 59602 is 0.7% — roughly $3,510 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 59602?
- ZIP code 59602 has a population of 30,754 and a median household income of $92,985.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Canyon Creek CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $504,459
- Gross yield
- —
Cardwell CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $567,752
- Gross yield
- —
Jefferson City CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $572,140
- Gross yield
- —
Toston CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $474,936
- Gross yield
- —
Milford Colony CDP, MT
- Typical home
- $465,404
- Gross yield
- —
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT
- Typical home
- $453,389
- Gross yield
- —
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